Pestsäule, Baroque memorial column at Graben, Austria.
The marble Holy Trinity Column rises from a base through multiple levels of carved figures, angels, and religious symbols into a gilded pinnacle.
Emperor Leopold I ordered the construction of this monument between 1683 and 1694 to mark the end of the 1679 plague epidemic.
The column represents religious and societal values through its sculptures, combining Christian symbolism with artistic elements of the Baroque period.
Located in the center of Graben street, this monument provides an orientation point for visitors exploring Vienna's first district.
The monument incorporates a sculpture of an old woman representing the plague being cast down by an angel into the depths below.
Location: Vienna
Location: Innere Stadt
Inception: 1683
Architects: Paul Strudel
Creator: Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, Mathias Rauchmiller
Official opening: 1694
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: marble
Address: Graben
GPS coordinates: 48.20872,16.36981
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
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